Don't blame GOP for state's mess

John Moore's belief that Republicans are to blame for California's budget woes ("Unhappy with California's budget mess? Blame Republicans," Times-Standard, Nov. 9, Page A4) can only be described as delusional.

Democrats have controlled California's state government for well over a decade, thanks to a growing percentage of California voters who vote Democratic. The percentage of California voters registered as Republican has fallen below 30 percent.

It's no accident that the decline in Republican voters has coincided with the state's overall general decline.

California is more heavily indebted than any other state. Despite that, the state's infrastructure and school systems are in decline. Businesses and many of the state's wealthy are choosing to locate outside of California, thanks to the tax and regulatory environment that has been created by our state's Democratically dominated government. The resulting loss of tax revenue will only exacerbate our state's financial mess.